HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 110 08/05/1997 1996-1998 REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: August 5, 1997 Re: Comm. No. 388/Res. No. 126
PLACE: Councilroom
TIME: 10:45 A.M.
Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution No. 126, reports as follows:
Resolution No. 126, transmitted by Executive on Aging William Takaba, via Communication
No. 388, dated June 27, 1997, authorizes the County of Hawaii to enter into agreements with the
Executive Office of Aging, Officer of the Governor and the State of Hawaii to provide for the
Area Plan on Aging.
The Executive Office on Aging, pursuant to Chapter 349, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is mandated
the responsibility of developing and implementing various programs for elderly persons
throughout the State.
Pursuant to Title [II of the Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended, 42 U.S.C., Section 3001,
et sea., section 30581, the State developed a State Plan on Aging for the 1995-99 fiscal period.
Under the Act, the designated azea agencies are responsible for an approved plan or a
comprehensive and coordinated system of services to the elderly. The Hawaii County Office of
Aging has developed such a plan.
The State of Hawaii has appropriated federal funds for the fruition of the above-mentioned
programs, and wishes to distribute funds to the County of Hawaii, by and through the Office of
Aging, through Contract No. HA-98/99-2(A), Agreement for Grants and Purchases of Service, in
the amount of $1,364,112. and Contract No. HA-98-1(N), Agreement for Older American Act
Funds, in the amount of $701,761.
Pursuant to Section 46-8, Hawaii Revised Statutes, as amended, the Governor of the State of
Hawaii may enter into agreements with the Council of the County of Hawaii providing for the
co-sponsorship and joint development and maintenance of programs and projects which have
been authorized by the legislature.
The Council Chair is hereby authorized and designated to sign in the name of the Council of the
County of Hawaii Contract Numbers HA-98/99-2(A) and HA-98-1 (N).
FC REPORT NO. 110
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution No. 12b and
recommends its adoption.
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